Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-06-01
THE LAST WILL
OF THE LATE r. J. STONR ADMITTED 10
RECORD.
How PprtiOn Of Large Estate !
Distributed By the Document - The
Fall Text

The last will and testament of the late
E. ]. Stone was admitted to probate in Re
corder Hooks office yesterday. Following
is copy of the document:
'In the name of God, amen. l, Elpah
J. Stone, being of sound and disposing
mind. memory and understanding, do
make. publish and declare this as and for
nv last will and testament, hereby revok-
ing all former last wills and testaments by
me heretofore made:
'Item-It is my will that all my just
debts and funeral expenses shall be paid oy
nv executor, hereinafter named.
t'Item-It is my will and l do hereby
give. grant and devise to my beloved wife,
Elizabeth c. Stone, all of my household
and kitchen furniture, together with my
horse, cav and carriage, and all my stocks
in the Exchange Bank, the Commercial
Bank and the Bank of the Ohio Valley;
also all of the brick block from the prlVatee
alley north OF the property now occupied
by me rs q homestead, on the east SIDE OF
South Front street, extending southwardly
to the Fair Grounds, to belong to her alb
solutely. and also all the income arising
from the rents, issues and fOrteits OF all my
real estate in "StOnetown" during the
term of her natural life, and also my large
cottage at Mountain Lake Park, and my
cottage at the Moundsville camp ground.
"Item-I give, grant and devise unto
my niece, Eliza p. Thomas, the house ana
lot situated OH Ohio street and now Occu-
pied Percy Beaumont, rs aud for hers All
solutely, provided that if she dies without
issue the same shall revert TO my heirs.
'Item-I give, grant and devise unto
f. l.. Stone the brick house situated on
Wheeling Island, it being the same prop
erty now occupied by John =. Naylor, on
the north side of Virginia street, absolutely.
'Item-I give, grant and devise unto
Wilbsr f.. Stone the double frame house
ON the north side of Virginia street, ut
present occupied by Lewis Morris anu
- Sturgis, absolutely.
"These three last requests are Intended
to make the parties therein named equal
with what have already given to the other
children by deed, dated the Sth day oi
March, lSS7.
''Item-I do hereby give, grant and de-
wise unto Mary Williams the sum OF S!Oo
in money, upon her arriving at the age ol
twenty -one years, or whenever she marrles,
and which | hereby make charge upon
nv estate, intending thereby that which
ever event shall happen irst this sum OF
$500 shall be paid on the happening OF the
same"
The will is dated March 3, 1887. The
following codicels are attached to 1t:
I'm addition to the will made by me, by
Lawyer Cranmer, wish further TO ne
oueath that my two sons, Wilbur Ebenezer
and Edward Lewellyn, shall have the store
to their separate use and control.
81 bequeath that Sumner Stone shall
have the property known as the Church
row..
al beducath to Anna p. Jones the five
houses on Delaware street.
~ bequeath to Lizzie the Oliver houses,
after Mrs. Stones death.
81 beuueath to Kate Mrs Davis the
houses now occupied by Campbell and
Swearinger, and lou Stone. After Mrs.
Stones death bequeath the house adJOln'
inv the one Tom lives i'll, TO Lizzie.
"All of my bonds and notes not disposed
of, give and bequeath TO my beloved wife,
during her life, and then they are to be di-
vided equally among the children.
81 give and bequeath to Will Stone the
house on the corner of Wabash and Vir'
ginia streets.
~ bequeath to Sumner the Heron house
and the Tutt house. ~
Although an executor il mentioned IN
the will, none was named, and VIM. r..
Stone and Jacob Thomas have heen ap-
pointed administrators OF the estate.
Bond, 500, 0O0, Jacob G. Thomas surity.,
1t is understood the personal property
found aggregates about So, 400. The value
of the real estate is not yet known, but
will probably reach $50, 600. Appraisers
have been appointed by the heirs to make
q valuation.